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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,300.54, 58,932.71 and 12,641.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,300.54, 58,932.71 and 12,641.61 is: 18,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,300.54 : 58,932.71 = 12,641.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,300.54/58,932.71 = 12,641.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,300.54x = 58,932.71 × 12,641.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,300.54x = 745,004,073.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,004,073.00/39,300.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,956.59

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